New Eagles Fan

As you’ll see from the accompanying photos, Washington Redskins fan William Ford paid up today on his bet over the recent Eagles-Redskins football game.

He got off very easy. When I lost our bet over the teams’ first meeting this year, I had to sing “Hail to the Redskins.” William just had to wear some Eagles gear and take me to lunch.

What's more, I suggested a burger at Perkins instead of going for an expensive seafood feast. On the bright side, Eagles fans at the counter began congratulating him on his jersey, assuming he was one of their own. He was mortified.

That cheesesteak head he’s wearing is a true collector’s item, although I don’t think I’ve worn it since the Eagles lost to the Patriots in the 2005 Super Bowl.

That day, we congregated at my friend Jon’s house to watch the game, and there was a lot of food. I brought a ring bologna shaped like a football.

All this temptation was too much for their family dog, Schotzie. While we were absorbed in the game, she put her paws on the dining room table, stole the football and ran upstairs with it. By the time her theft was discovered, all that remained was a grease spot on the bedroom floor. It’s a wonder she survived.

In fact, she still was hungry. Back downstairs, while we were celebrating anEagles touchdown, she made a lunge for my hat, apparently believing it to be a real cheesesteak. Only my lightning reflexes saved the hat from being devoured and the dog from having her stomach pumped.

As you can see, it looked very good on William, and I think he secretly enjoyed donning the jersey of such a successful team. I thought I heard him humming “Fly Eagles Fly” once or twice, although I couldn’t get him to perform it for your video entertainment.

By the way, another friend in the office tried to entice me into a similar bet for this Sunday’s Eagles game, when they travel to play his favorite team.